1. Identify three tenets of expectancy theory? (243-244) What does expectancy theory assume?

What will be an ideal response?


1. The value (“valence”) the employee attaches to a desired result (e.g. higher pay)
2. The person’s belief that rewards actually will be provided as a consequence of high performance (“instrumentality’)
3. The belief (“expectancy”) that the individual can accomplish the task that will lead to reward

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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How does William Boyce and Larry Jensen’s Moral Content Test (MCT) differ from the other moral development tests described in the chapter?

a. It does not use ethical dilemmas to test decision making. b. It must be administered individually over a number of days instead of in a workshop setting. c. It concentrates on the ethical theories of egoism, utilitarianism, and deontology. d. It is not based on Kohlberg’s ethical dilemmas.

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How does traditional personnel administration differ from HRM?

What will be an ideal response?

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An organization that wants to provide business partners with always-available information and contact should use which of the following?

a. Intranet b. Extranet c. Email d. Voice mail

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